Qatar

News about Qatar, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Jul. 16, 2015

United States Senate subcommittee examines treatment of migrant workers in Qatar, as part of hearing into corruption scandal surrounding soccer's FIFA; American companies helping country build for 2022 World Cup are caught up in debate. MORE

Jun. 1, 2015

Former Guantanamo detainees who were released as part of controversial deal securing safety of Taliban prisoner Sgt Bowe Bergdahl are unlikely to depart Qatar soon despite expiration of one-year travel ban; American officials have pressed for extension of ban, citing security risks, and neighboring countries appear reluctant to let them in; deal has continued to generate political criticism from leading Republicans in Washington. MORE

Jun. 1, 2015

Qatar national soccer team's first match in Britain ends in 1-1 draw with Northern Ireland; game is Qatar's first since controversy over their disputed victory in bidding for hosting 2022 World Cup and arrests of several FIFA executives. MORE

May. 28, 2015

Editorial welcomes Justice Dept's indictment of 14 FIFA officials on corruption charges, along with separate Swiss investigation into awarding of 2018 and 2022 World Cup tournaments to Russia and Qatar; argues while legal proceedings will doubtless require time, human rights violations and other misconduct leave little reason to hesitate before stripping Qatar of the World Cup. MORE

May. 14, 2015

Sunni Arab states in Persian Gulf are favoring France in business deals, like Qatar's $7 billion purchase of 24 French fighter jets, as a means of conveying opposition over Pres Obama's determination to forge nuclear deal with Iran; fear agreement, which lifts sanctions against Iran in exchange for promise to grow nuclear program slowly, will strengthen Iran, a Shiite country and regional rival. MORE

Mar. 20, 2015

Soccer Roundup; FIFA sets date for 2022 World Cup final in Qatar, confirming that tournament will be held in winter. MORE

Feb. 25, 2015

FIFA formally recommends moving the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from the summer to between November and December; many critics respond to decision with anger, but also with resignation. MORE

Feb. 21, 2015

Gulf Cooperation Council, in possible indication of discord in region, withdraws statement that defended Qatar against Egypt's accusation of supporting terrorism. MORE

Feb. 20, 2015

Gulf Cooperation Council, group representing oil-rich Persian Gulf monarchies, comes to Qatar's defense after Egypt accuses country of supporting terrorism; move seems aimed at balancing allegiances and uniting Sunni Arab states against threats of Islamic State and Shiite Iran. MORE

Feb. 17, 2015

Editorial cautions Obama administration against making rash decisions about open skies agreements that have served American travelers well, noting request by Delta, United and American to renegotiate agreements with United Arab Emirates and Qatar; holds renegotiating agreements due to fact that country subsidizes its airlines is unprecedented, and could result in requests in kind from other countries regarding treatment of American air carriers. MORE

Jan. 15, 2015

Qatar, host country of soccer's 2022 World Cup, is feeling pressure for its national team to qualify for 2018 World Cup in Russia by putting in a strong showing at 2015 Asian Cup. MORE

Dec. 23, 2014

Qatar suspends broadcast of satellite news channel sharply critical of Egypt's military-led government after pressure from Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and the Egyptian government; shutdown of channel, Egyptian affiliate of the Qatari-owned Al Jazeera network, is blow to supporters of Egypt's deposed president, Mohamed Morsi, and his Islamist group Muslim Brotherhood. MORE

Dec. 21, 2014

Egypt and other Gulf states are still at odds with Qatar over its support of Muslim Brotherhood despite Gulf Cooperation Council reconciliation. MORE

Dec. 6, 2014

Matthew and Grace Huang, American couple whose two-year legal ordeal in Qatar over death of their adopted African daughter, leave country and are reunited with their family, whom they had not seen since January 2013; Huangs were acquitted of charges. MORE

Dec. 3, 2014

Qatari and United States officials offer assurances to American couple Matthew and Grace Huang that all bureaucratic entanglements that had blocked their return to the US have been resolved. MORE

Dec. 2, 2014

Matthew and Grace Huang petition attorney general's office to rescind travel ban that has prevented them from leaving Qatar; couple was acquitted in death of their adopted daughter after nearly two-year legal ordeal in country. MORE

Dec. 1, 2014

Matthew and Grace Huang, American couple in Qatar who spent nearly two years fighting accusations that they killed their adopted daughter from Ghana, are acquitted of wrongdoing; tensions and fear escalate following decision, however, as Qatari immigration officials prevent them from leaving country. MORE

Nov. 19, 2014

International Assn of Athletics Federations chooses Doha, Qatar, as host of 2019 world track and field championships; decision comes despite allegations of corruption against Qatar in bidding process for 2022 World Cup. MORE

Nov. 18, 2014

Editorial contends FIFA, overseer of international soccer, is under deserved attack after publishing investigative report clearing Russia and Qatar of corruption in their bids to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cup tournaments; holds summary is specious and superficial and urges Europeans to take strong action against the organization. MORE

Nov. 7, 2014

Report from investigation of winning World Cup bids by Russia and Qatar for 2018 and 2022 has not been released, and Michael J Garcia and Hans-Joachim Eckert, men at center of investigation, disagree about whether it should ever be made public; Garcia says secrecy would be counterproductive and would not quell constant suspicion of corruption at FIFA, soccer's world governing body; Eckert continues to express concerns about privacy. MORE

Oct. 29, 2014

More than half the employees of former Hamas government in the Gaza strip will receive salaries for the first time in months after Qatar donates $30 million for that purpose; payment will address a major point of tension between Palestinian political factions that had threatened reconciliation pact they signed in the spring. MORE

Oct. 21, 2014

Appeals court in Qatar says it will rule on conviction of American couple Matthew and Grace Huang in death of their adopted daughter on Nov 30, apparently brushing aside State Dept request to let them return home while case is pending. MORE

Oct. 19, 2014

State Department urges Qatari authorities to lift travel ban on Matthew and Grace Huang, Americans who were arrested nearly two years ago after the death of their adopted African daughter, and bring case to an end. MORE

Oct. 9, 2014

Sam Borden On Soccer column notes that exhaustive investigation of FIFA by former United States Attorney Michael J Garcia into awarding of 2018 World Cup to Russia and 2022 World Cup to Qatar, yields a report that has yet to be released publicly; observes only four people are believed to have seen the 350-page report, despite calls for transparency about machinations of governing body with little oversight or accountability. MORE

Sep. 16, 2014

Turkish Pres Recep Tayyip Erdogan says that several exiled leaders of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood who fled to Qatar can perhaps find refuge in his country. MORE

Sep. 8, 2014

Qatar has come under withering attack from wide spectrum of interests who insist that tiny monarchy is a godfather to terrorist causes worldwide; country has helped support a number of Islamist groups by providing safe haven, diplomatic mediation, financial aid and even weapons, and allows private fund-raisers for terrorist organizations like Al Qaeda to freely operate within its territory. MORE

Sep. 8, 2014

Authorities in Qatar confirm that British citizens Krishna Upadhyaya and Ghimire Gundev, who went missing while researching migrant labor issues, have been arrested and are being interrogated for having violated provisions of Qatari laws. MORE

Aug. 27, 2014

Peter Theo Curtis, American writer and freelance journalist held captive for nearly two years by Al Qaeda’s official branch in Syria, returns to the United States after the government of Qatar brokers his release MORE

Aug. 26, 2014

Obama administration says that it brought family of American hostage Peter Theo Curtis together with government of Qatar in effort to secure his release, but insists it told Qataris not to pay a ransom for captured journalist. MORE

Aug. 25, 2014

Op-Ed article by Ron Prosor, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, holds Qatar's lavish support of Hamas represents the single biggest obstacle to a peace agreement in Gaza; contends the oil-rich gulf state has been using its vast wealth to leverage influence and destabilize rivals, choosing radical groups like Hamas as proxies; calls on global community to isolate Qatar until it revises its tactics. MORE

Aug. 25, 2014

American freelance writer Peter Theo Curtis is unexpectedly freed by the Nusra Front, Al Qaeda affiliate in Syria; release follows extensive mediation by Qatar, and raises further questions about what, if any, concessions should be made to militant groups holding Western nationals. MORE

Aug. 1, 2014

United States calls on Qatar to lift travel ban on Matthew and Grace Huang, American couple held since January 2013 over death of their adopted African daughter; original charge of murder was thrown out, replaced by the lesser charge of child endangerment and a conviction in March that carries a three-year prison term and prohibition from leaving country. MORE

Jul. 22, 2014

Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in Egypt to try to produce cease-fire in Gaza crisis; Kerry must confront fact that United States must rely heavily on Egypt, Qatar and Turkey to play intermediary role and exert their influence because the US has no direct contact and little leverage with Hamas. MORE

Jul. 16, 2014

Executives from Qatar's Aspire Academy acquire KAS Eupen, Belgian soccer team; lure for Belgian team, on verge of financial ruin, is money; attraction for Academy executives is more complex; Qataris had scouted hundreds of thousands of young African players, since 2007, in hopes of bringing the best of them to academy for development as professional soccer players (Series: Seeding The Field). MORE

Jul. 15, 2014

Tiny gulf nation of Qatar, lacking enough young players to form national soccer team, began ambitious program to identify and train talent from Africa as it sought to build credibility as host of 2022 World Cup; Qatar says program is humanitarian venture, though there is some concern country may nationalize some of players (Series: Seeding the Field). MORE

Jun. 10, 2014

FIFA is expected to complete review of whether Qatar's successful 2022 World Cup bid was awarded honestly, and recommend action to soccer federation's judicial body; British critics, who led complaints about bid, say investigation by FIFA's ethics prosecutor was conveniently completed in time to avoid weighing new evidence of corruption, including records showing Qatari billionaire Mohamed bin Hamman essentially bought the 2022 bid. MORE

Jun. 7, 2014

Qatar is wagering its already weakened reputation by agreeing to oversee five Taliban militants who were freed from Guantanamo Bay in exchange for Sgt Bowe Bergdahl; country is charged with monitoring men and preventing them from issuing propaganda or returning to the battlefield; officials are determined to make sure nothing goes wrong following series of setbacks that have frustrated nation's attempt to become diplomatic heavyweight. MORE

Jun. 2, 2014

Organizers of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar deny allegations of wrongdoing in response to report in Sunday Times of London accusing former FIFA vice president Mohamed bin Hammam of bribing top soccer officials to build support for Qatar's bid. MORE

May. 12, 2014

Advocates for Matthew and Grace Huang, American citizens imprisoned in Qatar after their adopted African daughter died after not eating for days, post YouTube video purporting to offer new insight into child's death and to help raise funds for their defense; couple has denied any wrongdoing in their daughter's death; State Department has expressed concern about fairness of judicial process in case. MORE

Apr. 29, 2014

American couple Matthew and Grace Huang are denied permission to return home while their appeal of their conviction of child endangerment in Qatar, in connection with death of their adopted daughter, is pending; they face new possibility that Qatari prosecutors will seek to charge them with human trafficking. MORE

Apr. 26, 2014

Lawyers for American couple Matthew and Grace Huang say that they will seek permission from appellate court in Qatar to return home while their appeal is pending; couple was convicted of child endangerment for death of their adopted daughter Gloria, instead of original charge of murder that authorities had pursued. MORE

Apr. 23, 2014

Panel of judges in Qatar convicts American couple Matthew and Grace Huang on lesser charge of jeopardizing a child in 2013 death of their adopted daughter, rather than original charge of murder. MORE

Apr. 16, 2014

United Nations Security Council reviews photographs of starved, mutilated corpses of people allegedly detained by Syrian government; photographs, part of France's effort to refer Syria to International Criminal Court, were taken by a defector and verified by panel of experts hired by Qatar government. MORE

Apr. 10, 2014

Matthew and Grace Huang, American couple entangled in Qatar’s criminal justice system over the death of their adopted daughter, have been denied permission to fly home while the appeal of their three-year prison term is pending; were originally accused of murder, punishable under Qatari law by execution or a long prison term, but the precise charge used by the judge to decide their punishment was never disclosed. MORE

Mar. 28, 2014

Matthew and Grace Huang, American couple accused of killing their 8-year-old adopted African daughter by depriving her of sustenance for four days, are unexpectedly found guilty in Qatar and sentenced to three years in prison followed by deportation; case has drawn close attention in Qatar and in United States. MORE

Mar. 25, 2014

Matthew and Grace Huang are awaiting verdict in murder trial in Qatar, in which they are accused in the death of their adopted daughter Gloria by depriving her of food and water; case has revealed what the Huangs and their lawyers and supporters have called deeply ingrained prejudices in the country about adoption and multiracial families. MORE

Mar. 7, 2014

Egypt pulls its ambassador from Qatar over its support for Islamists in region, including deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi, becoming fourth Arab state in two days to withdraw; move adds to Qatar's sudden isolation in region and reinforces alliance binding Egypt’s new military-backed government to other oil-rich Persian Gulf monarchies. MORE

Mar. 6, 2014

Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain withdraw their ambassadors from Qatar over its support of the Muslim Brotherhood and allied Islamists around the region; concerted effort to isolate Qatar is an extraordinary rebuke of its strategy of aligning with moderate Islamists in the hope of extending its influence amid the Arab Spring revolts. MORE

Feb. 26, 2014

Lawyers for Matthew and Grace Huang, Americans held in Qatar on charges that they murdered their adopted African daughter, have formally asked the country's attorney general to open investigation into medical evidence used by the prosecution; lawyers claim evidence was fabricated. MORE

Feb. 6, 2014

Matthew and Grace Huang of Los Angeles, standing trial on charges they starved their 8-year-old adopted African daughter to death in Qatar, are dealt setback when court denies request for permission to visit their two other adopted children in United States; court says it will announce verdict on March 27; case against couple has been criticized by legal rights groups as example of arbitrary and outdated legal system in Qatar. MORE

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General Information on Qatar

Official Name: State of Qatar
Capital: Doha (Current local time)
Government Type: Emirate
Population: 907,000
Area: 4,427 square miles; about the size of Connecticut and Rhode Island
Languages: Arabic (official), English commonly used as a second language
GDP Per Capita: $29,800
Year of Independence: 1971
Web site:Diwan.gov.qa

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